Canopy for open-window sleeping-beds.



W. L. RICE. CANOPY FOR OPEN WINDOW SLEEPING BEDS. APPLIOATION IILIID JUNE17, 1912.

1 88,726. Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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CANOPY FOR OPEN WINDOW SLEEPING BEDS.

APPLICATION YILBQ JUNE 17, 1912. 1,088,726. Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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WALTER It. RICE, 0F DENVER. COLORADO.

CANOPY FOR OPEN-WINDOW SLEEPING-BEDS.

'Speciflcationot Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

a uoamii filed Jime 17, 1912. Serial No. 704,115.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WALTER L. Rrcn, a'citizen of the United States of America, residing in the city and county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented a new and window, by which a bed can be placed close to-an open window in bed rooms, and be in closed by the canopy in such a. manner as to receive the full inflow of the outside atmosphere, and be free from air drafts across the bed. 'I attain these objects by the mech' anism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

Figure 1, is a sectional view, showing a bed arranged in proximity to a window, and a folding canopy embodying my invention hinged to the bed in such manner'as to inclose the bed while its end adjoining the window is open. Fig. 2, is a plan view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3, is an end elevation of Figs.

' 1 and 2, looking toward the end ofthe bed and the window. Fig. 4, is a vertlcal sectional view showing both the bed and canopy Y folded back into the cabinet in a position of disuse. Fig. 5, is a fragmental side view on an enlarged scale showing the manner in which the cano y bows are pivotally connected. Fig. (5, is a lan view of the same. And Fig. 7 is an em view thereof.

Similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings: The numeral 1 designatesa bed which may be of any suitable type, kind, or character; 2 designates a window opening in the wall of a building; and 3 desi mates a bed room in which t e window and bed are located. My improved canopy is preferably shown in connection with "an ordinary folding bed, supported by hinge arms ,4, which are pivoted at their lower ends toangle plates or other suitable means, secured to the floor, while their upper ends are pivotally attacked at suitable points to the sides of the bed. The same bolts which secure the upper ends of the arms 4. to the bed, also secure the lower ends. of slotted arms 6, which are slidnbly mounted on bolts 7, which enter the sides of a casing of cabinet 8, which inof each side of the bed,:ndjacent to its head end, are'securedhinge plates 9, these lates being so positioned that their hinge en s are which forms the front of the cabinet through which the bed passes as it is folded and unfolded, as'will be understood by reference to Figs. 1 and 3. To the hinge plates 9 are pivotally secured the extremities of the one of the canopy supports. This how is of such a length that its end member rests u n and .lies parallel with the foot board of the bed when the canopy is in position for use, as shown by Fig. 1. Adjacent to the ex ti mities of this bow, are formed pairs of shaped extremities 12 of a second how 13, as

tremities being apertured for this purpose and he between and are connected to the cars 11 by pins 14, while the outer ends of have pivotally secured bet-ween them, the ends of a third how 15, also having L-shaped extremities 16, to the outer bifurcated ends of which are pivotally secured a fourth bow outer bifurcated ends of which are connected the straight extremities of thc'fifth and last how 19. All of the L-shaped extremities of the several hows, are bifurcated at their outer ends, so that the heels of the L-shaped extremities of one how are pivotally secured between the bifurcated ends of the preceding bow, as will be fully understood by reference to Figs. 5, 6 and 7. These bows are all canopy 21 of any suitable flexible material such as is commonly employed for carriage between the bows, as in the case of an ordinary buggy or. carriage top, when the canopy is in a position of disuse, as shown in Fig. 4. By forming the bows with L-slmped extregmitics and wnnecting them in the manner close the bed when folded, and which is ofa type 111 common use. Upon the upper edge of the same length from their pivotal points. outward. and" upon the bows is secured a tops, this material being adapted to fold in on a line with the inner face of the'frame upwardly projecting apertured ears 11, be .t-ween which are pivotally secured the L- 17, having similar extremities 18, to the ower yoke shaped how 10, which constitutes clearly shown in Fig. 5, the heels of said exthe Us are bifurcated and are apertured and i fold in between them without being crumpled.

\Vhile I have illustrated metal bows, they could obviously be made of wood with metal L-shaped hinge members secured to their extremitie the invention contemplating bows of any suitable material.

lVhen the bed and canopyare in a po.'i tion of use, as shown by Fig. 1, the upper portion of the how 19, rests against the innetface of the rrontofthe cabinet, and is held thereby against outward movement, and the arc of the canopy is such that when the how rests upon the bed, the canopy will be taut, and as the bow 10 rests squarely upon the sides and foot boards of the bed, and the how 19 rests squarely against the inner face of the front of the cabinet surrounding the bed-receiving openingtherein, the occupant of the bed receives the full benefit of the fresh air, without danger from drafts of air, which would otherwise result. \Vhen not in use, the bed with the canopy may be folded or swung into the cabinet, as shown in Fig. .4, or if desired, the bed may remain in a horizontal position, and the canopy may be folded back against the window frame, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. When thus arranged, the wmdow may be opened to admit a1r to the room, and the light from the window will be only partially cut off. Aboard 20, is placed between the sides of the window frame, at the upper end of the cabinet, and so as to extend to the window sash, as shown. This board closes the opening at this point, and cuts off air drafts, as will be understood by reference to Fig. 1.

In operation. the bed is let down where a folding bed is employedand the occupant unfolds the canopy from its position of dis-- use, asshown by dotted lines, Fig. 1, to the position shownin full lines, by drawing on the outer how 10, until it rests upon the sides and foot of the bed, the bow 19 being engaged by thefront of the cabinet. The lower window sash is then raised. and the occupant of the bed receives the full benefit of the fresh air, without the harmful effeet of air drafts'. which are entirely cut off by the arrangement of the canopy. and the manner of its connection with the bed and cabinet.

. Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1.. In an attachment for beds as specified,

the combination with a cabinet adapted to surround the lower-portion of a window and having an open front and back, and a bed, one end of which extends into said cabinet, of a canopy comprising a plurality of bows hinged together at their extremities and being radially disposed when in a positionfor use, and a fabric covering secured to said bows. to form a housing, the first of said bows being pivotally attached to the sides of the bed, while the last bow is adapted to rest against the inner face of the. front of the cabinet surrounding the opening therein.

2. In an attachment for beds "as specified,

5 the combination with'a cabinet open in front and back, and a bed, one end of which extends into said cabinet near its lower end,

of a plurality of radially disposed bOVCr hinged together at their lower ends, the first bow being pivoted at its extremities to the sides ofithe bed and adapted to rest upon the sides and foot board of said bed, while the last bow rest-s against the inner face of the front of the cabinet surrounding the opening therein, and a fabric housing secured upon said bows. I s

8. In an attachment for beds as specified, the combination with a vertically disposed cabinet which is open front and back, and a bed, one .end of which extends into the lower portion of the cabinet, of a collapsible canopy pivotally attached to opposite sides of the bed, and forming a housing which extends from the foot of the bed to the top lOO lapsible canopy comprising a plurality of radially disposed bows pivotally connected at their ends, the first of said bows being horizontally disposed and hinged at its ends to the sides of the bed, while the last of said bows is vertically disposed and rests against the inner face of the front of the cabinetsurrounding the opening therein, and'a fabric housing surrounding said bows, said canopy being adapted to be folded back into the cabinet when not in use.

5. In an open window canopy for beds, the combination with a bed and an open ended cabinet surrounding one end of the bed and extending above the same, of a collapsible arcshaped housing extending from the opening in the cabinet and resting upon the sides and one end of the bed, said housing being pivotally secured to the sides of the bed in line with the front of the cabinet, and being adapted to be collapsed and swung into the cabinet, when not in use.

6. In an open window canopy for beds, the combination with a bed, of an inverted U-shaped frame for housing one end thereof and the lower portion of a window, and a collapsible arc-shaped canopy extending into the frame, and resting upon the sides and one end of the bed, and hinged to the opposite sides of the bed at the apex of the angle Oopies of this patent may he obtained for five cents each,

I the combinatlon with the bed and formed by the and vertical portions of said canopy.

7. In an open window canopy for beds,

to fold into said cabinet, of a canopy for said bed, comprising U-shaped bows, radially disposed and hinged together at ends and a. fabric covering for said the lower end bow being orizontally disposed, when in a position of use, and adapted to rest upon the sides and one end of 1 being hinged at its ends to the sides 01 the bed on a llne with the front of 1' the cabinet, while the opposite end bow is vertically disposed, and is adapted torest j against the inner face of the cabinet surlOliIlCiiglg the opening therein.

the combination with a cabinet open front bows,

junction of the horizontal and back and ado. portion of 'a'win old into said cabinet, of a cano a cabinet open back bed,

and front, and adapted to surround the bows, lower portion of a window, and a bed hinged I bottom bow pivotally connected at their ted to surround the lower ow, and a bed hinged to y for said U-shaped 2 ends, the ged at its end to the o nprising a plurality 0 being hln sides of the bed on a line with the front of the cabinet, their I while the last of the i posed and rests a ainst cabinet surroun and a fab said canopy bein adapted form a housing a into the cabinet.

and adapted to rest on the bed, bows is vertically disthe inner face of the mg the .opening therein, ric cover inclosing the hows, the when in use to.

In testimon whereof I afiix my signature in presence 0 two witnesses.

WALTER L. RICE.

Witnesses G. SARGENT ELLIOTT,

- ADELLA M. FowLn.

Washington, D. G.

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